Friday, October 16, 2015

a few reasonable words from the internet this week

Here's some food for thought for the conversations you have this weekend over brunch, at the soccer field or on a little roadtrip (to the pumpkin patch?). And if you and I happen to bump into each other in the next couple of days, I'd love to hear what you think after these reads! (or, you could always leave me a comment below!)• from the archives: This weekend my grandparents celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary! Here's a cute video of me interviewing them a couple years back (when they were still 67-year newlyweds), asking about falling in love all those years ago.

• Speaking of conversation, I found this NY Times op-ed Stop Googling. Let's Talk. a reasonable (vs. luddite-idealized) critique of our tendency to allow technology to interrupt, even replace IRL connection. In short: we need significant amounts of time with no device in sight.

• Oh my, this satirical conversation between parent and tot cracked me up. I'm not sure which scenario resonated more with my memories, the missing socks or the wanting of the things. Also if you've actually ever uttered the wordspost hoc ergo propter hoc in an argument with your preschooler, then you win at parenting.via Slate

If you're looking for a Netflix suggestion for the weekend: we watched the documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me this week, and recommend it. A sweet, sad insight into life with Alzheimer's along with music from an outstanding musician. (disclaimer: be prepared to have this song stuck in your head for the rest of the week).

Tamara Hill Murphy

I am Tamara Murphy: born and raised in a cynical, smalltown Northeast still harboring a penchant for hope and big ideas. Now I live in the bright city of Austin, Texas with my audacious and often-homesick family: two daughters, two sons, one husband.

I believe in the power of the written word. I read and write words to make friends with the ancient, present and future. I write to encourage both you and me to see God's presence through daily practices of art, liturgy and relationship.